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Completion of Finnish repository review delayed

Completion of Finnish repository review delayed

Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority said its review of Posiva Oy's operating licence application for the world's first used fuel disposal facility is taking longer than expected and will not be completed by the end of this year as planned.

Waste & Recycling 28 September 2023

Podcast: World Nuclear Symposium 2023 special report

Podcast: World Nuclear Symposium 2023 special report

The Nuclear Fuel Report, financing, recruitment, plant life optimisation and the Net Zero Nuclear launch all feature in this round-up of the high-level panel discussions held at the industry's global gathering in London.

Perspectives 01 October 2023

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Fuel removed from first Hunterston B reactor

Fuel removed from first Hunterston B reactor

The defueling of the first of two reactors at the Hunterston B advanced gas-cooled reactor nuclear power plant in the UK has been completed on time and on budget, EDF Energy announced.

Waste & Recycling 21 September 2023

Temelín switching to 18-month fuel cycle

Temelín switching to 18-month fuel cycle

Operator ČEZ says that the transition from a 12-month to an 18-month fuel cycle has begun at Temelín's second unit, part of the company's investment programme to boost efficiency and pave the way for the planned 60-year operation of the plant.

Uranium & Fuel 21 September 2023

Fuel loading completed at second Shin Hanul unit

Fuel loading completed at second Shin Hanul unit

The loading of fuel has been completed at unit 2 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced. The unit - the second of two APR1400 reactors at the site - is expected to enter commercial operation in about six months' time following the completion of test runs.

New Nuclear 20 September 2023

Rooppur 2 outer dome progress, nuclear fuel set for October delivery

Rooppur 2 outer dome progress, nuclear fuel set for October delivery

The lower tier of the outer dome of the second unit of the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh has been lifted into place. Meanwhile Rosatom says it expects to deliver the first fuel to the plant in October.

New Nuclear 20 September 2023

Energoatom sends first batch of Ukrainian-mined uranium to Canada

Energoatom sends first batch of Ukrainian-mined uranium to Canada

The first batch of uranium mined at the Eastern Mining and Enrichment Plant in Ukraine has been sent to Canada where it will be converted into natural uranium hexafluoride as part of the company's agreement with Cameco.

Uranium & Fuel 18 September 2023

Energoatom and ConverDyn sign uranium conversion MoU

Energoatom and ConverDyn sign uranium conversion MoU

Energoatom and ConverDyn have signed a confidentiality agreement and memorandum of understanding relating to uranium conversion which the Ukrainian company says can help the country towards a complete fuel cycle.

Uranium & Fuel 11 September 2023

Westinghouse VVER-440 fuel loaded into reactor

Westinghouse VVER-440 fuel loaded into reactor

Westinghouse fuel has been loaded into a VVER-440 reactor for the first time, at Ukraine's Rivne nuclear power plant.

Uranium & Fuel 11 September 2023

Centrus brings forward HALEU production date

Centrus brings forward HALEU production date

US nuclear fuel and services company Centrus Energy Corp announced that it expects to begin first-of-a-kind production of high-assay low-enriched uranium at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio, in October - about two months ahead of schedule.

Uranium & Fuel 07 September 2023